Posts Tagged "Indie Acts of Kindness"

Lou Fusz Automotive Supports First Responders & Families

Lou Fusz Automotive Supports First Responders & Families

Lou Fusz Automotive, including a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat dealership, has served the St. Louis area for more than 60 years. But the family-owned, third-generation local business has never been just about selling high-quality cars. At every step of the way, growing in business has also meant growing a connection with the community. Whether it’s a donation to the Humane Society of Missouri or a check for the…read more →

Ally for Independence - Best Buy Tire Pros Give Heroes Mobility and Independence

Ally for Independence - Best Buy Tire Pros Give Heroes Mobility and Independence

Best Buy Tire Pros & Automotive Service works with Cleveland drivers to keep cars and light trucks running smoothly. Often, that means setting vehicles up with a new set of tires or performing a quick oil change, so that drivers can get back on the road and on track with their daily lives. When getting back on track means a little more than a new set of tires, Best Buy…read more →

Trautman Arbor Care Responds When Trees & The Community Need It Most

Trautman Arbor Care Responds When Trees & The Community Need It Most

Most of Trautman Arbor Care’s work takes place in central Pennsylvania, but owner Mark Trautman knows what it’s like to travel for work. Over the past several years, he has taken his services to the areas where they’re needed most, including a 9/11 crash site and a hurricane-battered coast. This fall, he’ll travel again, swapping his arborist’s tools for a bicycle. Prior to starting his own business near State College,…read more →

P.O. Bahn & Sons Fights Fire with Service

P.O. Bahn & Sons Fights Fire with Service

P.O. Bahn & Sons has four generations of experience servicing engines in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1927 to service automobiles, the family-owned engine repair shop transitioned to small engine sales and repairs in the 1970s. As it turns out, that transition has been good for both the business and the community. In 2005, P.O. Bahn & Sons introduced a mobile saw repair unit that it now uses to service…read more →

Mike’s Hardware Puts Cash Mob Monies Toward New Orleans Youth

Mike’s Hardware Puts Cash Mob Monies Toward New Orleans Youth

Four times a year, Independent We Stand honors a worthy small business with a unique opportunity to give back to the community. The quarterly cash mob gives the selected business a $1,000 check to present to a community organization of its choice. This month, PPG Pittsburgh Paints dealer Mike’s Hardware & Supply in New Orleans, Louisiana, has made the donation to a nearby playground, furthering the community revitalization efforts that…read more →

The Red Barn Serves Up Coastal Cuisine & Community Support

The Red Barn Serves Up Coastal Cuisine & Community Support

Once again, a favorite buy local mantra rings true: Small businesses can, indeed, have a big impact. In Augusta, Maine, a local seafood restaurant known as The Red Barn has raised more than $1 million for members of the community – and the fundraising shows no sign of slowing down. The Red Barn is owned by Laura Benedict, who has become known in her community as a source of good…read more →

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